Labor under internal pressure to commit to at least 70% emissions reduction by 2035

Labor’s grassroots environmental action network wants the Albanese government to adopt a 2035 emissions reduction target of at least 70% as a show of global climate action leadership, countering warnings from big business about the cost of such a goal.

In her first interview as the new co-convener of Labor Environment Action Network (Lean), Louise Crawford also said she had faith the government would finally deliver long-awaited reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) after plans collapsed in the previous term. Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue rejects ‘credibility’ of business council modelling on 2035 emissions target Read more

The prime minister is expected to unveil Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target next week after cabinet weighs up final